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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,776.26, 217,090.34 and 60,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,776.26, 217,090.34 and 60,513.43 is: 90,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,776.26 : 217,090.34 = 60,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,776.26/217,090.34 = 60,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,776.26x = 217,090.34 × 60,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,776.26x = 13,136,880,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,880,967.04/144,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,739.19

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